The Top 10 Baby Names In Wales.
Latest Figures from the Office for National Statistics published today reveal the most popular baby names in Wales and England in 2012
Harry and Amelia were the most popular first names given to babies born in England and Wales in 2012, maintaining the top spots from 2011
In Wales, Jacob was the most popular name for baby boys, replacing Oliver, while Amelia replaced Lily as the most popular name for baby girls.
New entries onto the top 100 list include Hugo, Sonny Theodore, and Ellis for the boys, while the girls news entries include, Mollie, Ivy, Darcey and Violet.
The top 10
| Boys | Girls | |||||
| Rank | England | Wales | Rank | England | Wales | |
| 1 | Harry | Jacob | 1 | Amelia | Amelia | |
| 2 | Oliver | Oliver | 2 | Olivia | Ava | |
| 3 | Jack | Riley | 3 | Jessica | Mia | |
| 4 | Charlie | Jack | 4 | Emily | Lily | |
| 5 | Jacob | Alfie | 5 | Lily | Olivia | |
| 6 | Thomas | Harry | 6 | Ava | Ruby | |
| 7 | Alfie | Charlie | 7 | Isla | Seren | |
| 8 | Riley | Dylan | 8 | Sophie | Evie | |
| 9 | William | William | 9 | Mia | Ella | |
| 10 | James | Mason | 10 | Isabella | Grace | |
The published ranks have been produced using exact spelling of first names given on the birth certificate.
The separate England and Wales ranks are based on the usual residence of the mother, rather than where the baby was born.
